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US funding Jordanian armoured vehicles for Palestinian forces
The US embassy in Israel has ordered armoured vehicles from Jordan Light Vehicle Manufacturing (JLVM) on behalf of the Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces,...Full story -
Thai navy orders Hermes 900 UAVs
The Royal Thai Navy has placed an order for Hermes 900 maritime unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Israel.Full story -
Taiwan takes delivery of locally built amphibious assault ship
The Republic of China Navy (RoCN) has taken delivery of its first locally built amphibious assault ship.Full story -
Thailand starts trials of D11A rocket launcher
Thailand's Defense Technology Institute (DTI) has started trials of a locally produced version of Elbit Systems' multicalibre Precise and Universal Launching System...Full story -
India's DRDO tests indigenous VSHORADS
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has completed two flight tests of its very short-range air-defence system (VSHORADS) missiles, the Indian...Full story -
JASDF to upgrade F-15s, procure F-35Bs
Japan is moving ahead with plans to upgrade or retire older combat aircraft and procure additional Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. This is said to be a...Full story -
Carrier Ford ready to make its first official deployment in Atlantic
US Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) is scheduled to leave Norfolk, Virginia, for its first official deployment on 3 October, the US Navy (USN) confirmed...Full story -
DTDT 2022: Royal Navy official calls for new experimentation facility
A Royal Navy (RN) official has called for an experimentation facility for autonomous naval systems.Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Details of Iranian attack UAV released
The Armed Forces of Ukraine's Strategic Communications service has released a technical report on an Iranian Shahed-131 one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that...Full story -
DTDT 2022: Preferred bidders announced for systems and data roles for UK machine teaming project
Two companies – Rowden and IBM – have been announced as the preferred bidders for two separate contracts under the broader British Army Human Machine Teaming (HMT)...Full story -
Spain launches national FCAS concept of use study
Spain has launched a concept of use study for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)/Système de Combat Aérien Futur (SCAF) in national service, with contracts awarded to...Full story -
Hyundai Rotem, Kongsberg to collaborate on unmanned turrets for next-generation vehicles
Hyundai Rotem and Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace have partnered to develop unmanned turrets for next-generation military vehicles being developed by the South Korean...Full story -
Rafael buys mine plough maker Pearson Engineering
Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has expanded its land warfare offering by acquiring British ground vehicle equipment provider Pearson Engineering, the buyer...Full story -
Australia, Singapore enhance joint amphibious assault capabilities at Exercise ‘Trident'
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) have validated their ability to conduct large-scale joint amphibious assault operations.Full story -
New Saudi corvette patrolling Bab al-Mandab
The Royal Saudi Naval Forces' (RSNF's) new corvette Al-Jubail is conducting patrols near the Bab al-Mandab Strait as part of an enlarged Saudi commitment to Coalition...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: NATO enhanced Vigilance Activity battlegroup in Slovakia declared combat-ready
The NATO enhanced Vigilance Activity (eVA) battlegroup in Slovakia was declared combat-ready following exercise ‘Strong Cohesion' in Lešť, held from 20 to 22 September....Full story -
Ukraine conflict: Parliament discusses record 2023 defence budget
Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko presented Kyiv's draft 2023 state budget to parliament on 21 September. The bill includes a record UAH857.9 billion (USD23.02...Full story -
US nears releasing unclassified defence strategy
US President Joe Biden's administration plans to publicly release an unclassified version of its new National Defense Strategy (NDS) “shortly”, a White House official...Full story -
Routine USCG patrol notes presence of Russian and Chinese naval vessels in US Alaskan EEZ
US Coast Guard (USCG) Legend-class National Security Cutter (NSC) USCGC Kimball (WMSL-756) sighted Chinese and Russian naval vessels on a routine patrol in the Bering...Full story -
Ukraine conflict: British Army deploys tank-heavy EFP battlegroup to Estonia
The British Army has deployed a tank-heavy battlegroup to Estonia, completing the restructuring of the UK-led NATO Enhanced Forward Presence (EFP) contingent in the...Full story